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Markit has become the exclusive calculation agent for iTraxx credit indices, in an agreement signed this week. Until now, International Index Co, which runs the iTraxx indices, has gathered the data itself.

We know there are one or two horse lovers out there among you, but DrKW's Jean Theulier takes the biscuit.

Underwriters and investors were left as confused as ever about the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's thought processes this week, when the US insurance regulator held a conference call to clarify the methodology behind its decision to rate certain hybrid securities called Ecaps as equivalent to common equity.

Transneft, the state company which operates Russia's oil pipelines, drew incredulity and derision from syndicated loan bankers on Monday when it requested proposals for a $300m three or five year loan at pricing far tighter than any Russian corporate borrower has previously obtained.

Transneft, the state company which operates Russia's oil pipelines, drew incredulity and derision from syndicated loan bankers on Monday when it requested proposals for a $300m three or five year loan at pricing far tighter than any Russian corporate borrower has previously obtained.

What is it about Wachovia Corp that many Europeans find difficult to fathom? Wachovia may not be beautiful, but it is big, financially rock solid and, with a market value of $90bn, it can hold its own in any school playground.

WestLB is to merge its loan and bond syndicate desks in London, under Richard Hill, the present head of loan syndication. This has already resulted in some job losses.

We were pleased to see, finally, some matter of fact profiles on HSBC's Sir John Bond, who is about to make his final curtain calls.

Dollar swap spreads narrowed this week as Treasuries rallied after the Federal Open Market Committee minutes were released on Tuesday, suggesting that the cycle of rising rates may be nearing an end. Swapped new issuance also helped to squeeze swap spreads.